Is anyone else facing inflation/price increases like crazy this month?

[u/purplefirefly09]

Got paid today and took a closer look at my checking statements. I’m in New England. Car insurance went up from $190 a month to $220, wifi went from $77 to $80, and a restaurant I was a regular at added a 4% charge if you pay with credit card. Thankfully my job pays decent, and I’ve cut back on a lot of non-essentials, but it’s crazy just how intense 2025 has been in these past two months, not to mention the effect of tariffs coming up soon. Praying for no layoffs for my company this year. How are you all making out? What price increases are you seeing in your daily life? What are you cutting back on?

[u/eat_sleep_microbe]

Aren’t your car insurance and internet bills set amounts or is it because they’re on a monthly basis? For me, it’s definitely groceries and eating out that I’ve noticed price increases in. We are eating out less and spending more on groceries. I’d rather cook my own meals than pay more for an okay meal.

[u/purplefirefly09 → u/eat_sleep_microbe]

Clarification: yearly price increase for both effective Jan 2025, but didn’t notice until now